bleedingums Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 A positive from today: Robertson was interviewed and said that Doak trained with the squad today. He was talking him up and said it was as if he hadn’t been away so maybe he’ll be in contention for some mins vs Gibraltar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 4 hours ago, HoBNob said: On a personal note I'm gutted for Dykes, he has played a part in our improvement over the past few years and deserved his spot on the plane. However, I don't think it's exactly a tragedy with regards to our chances in the tournament. It seemed to be the consensus on here that Dykes should start against Germany and I found it maddening, he's been poor this season for a poor QPR side, he was absolutely rotten against Northern Ireland but he was going to turn it on against Germany? Gies peace. I doubt you'd find a single Hearts or Southampton fan who'd swap Shankland/Adams for Dykes. And despite that we'd be opening the tournament with him. I'll be far happier with Adams/Shankland up top. Maybe so, but he is a talisman for us. He’s scored seven times in games that we’ve won by a single goal. Whilst Adams and Shankland are more rounded strikers, they don’t possess any attributes that can unsettle top centre halves like Dykes’ physicality and aerial ability can. He’d definitely be a big loss to the squad, even if he wasn’t going to start every game. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Scotch Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 53 minutes ago, allyo said: Maybe if he was good enough for this level he would be starting ahead of the likes of Dykes regularly? I'm not so sure about that, Conway has out scored him past two seasons at club level in the same league despite only just breaking through 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 Clarke called up Conway to a pre-camp (Jun-23). If Dykes doesn't make it and assuming Brown's unavailable McBurnie, Nisbet and Stewart have all played in a Clarke team. On the one hand, McBurnie and Stewart might be able to play a similar role to Dykes. On the other hand, Clarke said the 21's are the standy group, so perhaps Conway. Not ideal, especially if this forces our hand in terms of how our strategy, but there are options who aren't new to the Scotland setup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Conway, given that he's scored 19 Championship goals in the previous two seasons, should've been in the original provisional squad. As for Ross Stewart. No. He hasn't played regularly since the 22/23 season and only played 3 league matches this season. I don't see anyone being drafted in as a replacement if it's a serious one. Apparently, Ryan Jack injured Dykes. Damn. No doubt Jack will be feeling like crap. Talking of Jack. He's just been released by Rangers. Also, Cooper has been released by Leeds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdieMinusOne Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Dykes confirmed out. Nothing about a replacement yet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 3 minutes ago, BirdieMinusOne said: Dykes confirmed out. Nothing about a replacement yet Aw f**k. That’s a real blow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 We can't catch a break with injuries at the minute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 It's Simon Murray time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Gutted for Dykes. A massive part of us getting there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwell87 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 This is a big blow for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Diamond For Me Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Ach, scunner. Gutted for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 What’s plan D? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Dont want to hear any nonsese about AI generated players like Tommy Conway, get Simon Murray on that plane. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utdtillidie2 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I’d get Murray on the plane. In form, has been playing right up until last week and is a like for like with Dykes. Left field but go for it. He’d get it right up em! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Stewart and McBurnie the most similar styles of play -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 minute ago, Jives Miguel said: Stewart and McBurnie the most similar styles of play Stewart is nothing like Dykes. He just happens to be tall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 3 minutes ago, Jives Miguel said: Stewart and McBurnie the most similar styles of play Neither of them play anything like Dykes does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Simon Murray 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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